How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers / 2084 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2768 miles / 4455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 9 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.187 miles
- 3859.509 kilometers
- 2083.968 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2392.757 miles
- 3850.768 kilometers
- 2079.249 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |